If actions communicate louder than phrases, then the Winnipeg Jets coaches absolutely heard loud and clear what Jansen Harkins and Evgeny Svechnikov had been making an attempt to inform them Wednesday evening.
The 2 forwards combating for opening evening roster spots every tallied three factors in Winnipeg’s 5-1 victory over an Edmonton Oilers squad lacking most of its key gamers.
Harkins scored twice and added an help, Svechnikov had a purpose and two assists, whereas their linemate Cole Perfetti additionally had an help within the win.
It was Harkins who opened the scoring simply 91 seconds into the sport, banging in a free puck previous Oilers goalie Ilya Konovalov to kick off a interval the place the house facet outshot the guests 15-4.
Svechnikov would get on the board early within the second with a nifty deflection of a Logan Stanley level shot and only a few minutes later, a pleasant internet drive by Mikey Eyssimont was denied however the rebound bounced off Austin Poganski and in to make it 3-0.
Harkins would make it 4-0 when he discovered himself alone in opposition to new Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, going high shelf for his second of the sport. Edmonton’s Brad Malone would break Connor Hellebuyck’s goose egg late within the interval.
Halfway by the third, the Jets high line lastly acquired in on the enjoyable when Kyle Connor made it 5-1.
Hellebuyck performed all the recreation in purpose for the Jets, making 17 saves for the win.
The 2 groups will look a lot totally different once they meet once more Saturday evening in Edmonton with the Jets anticipated to ice a lineup with fewer veterans and extra gamers that can seemingly begin the season with the Manitoba Moose.
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